The former revenue secretary in the Ministry of Finance, Malhotra is expected to announce the cuts to lower interest rates for economy’s growth which is expected to reach a four year low.

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) reduced its key repo rate on Friday for the first time since May 2020, aiming to provide stimulus to the sluggish economy, which is projected to grow at its slowest pace in four years during the current fiscal year.

In a significant step to boost economic growth, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has slashed the repo rate by 25 basis points (bps), reducing it from 6.5 per cent to 6.25 per cent, in its first monetary policy review of the calendar year.